T-minus
20days
01hrs
46min
25sec
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
Rocket Lab
Provider type
Commercial
Orbit
LEO
Mission type
Astrophysics
Launch site
New Zealand
Date
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#7350 ever
Mission
Aspera houses an ultraviolet telescope and will examine hot gas in the intergalactic medium, thought to be contributing to the birth of stars and planets. Aspera will be the first NASA astrophysics mission to gather and map these ultraviolet light signatures, potentially unlocking a deeper understanding of the origins of stars, planets, and life in the universe.